The end of MCAS is the end of an era. Now let’s figure out what comes next.
With the number of states requiring students to pass exams in order to earn a diploma now down to the single digits, this feels like the end of an era. What should we do now? Let’s start by getting the gang back together—a bipartisan group of governors and state education chiefs—to work on a rational set of high school graduation requirements reflecting the multiple pathways to upward mobility and post-secondary success.
Michael J. Petrilli 12.5.2024
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Summer school works
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Chester E. Finn, Jr. 7.18.2001
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Performance-related Pay: the Views and Experiences of 1,000 Primary and Secondary Head Teachers
Kelly Scott 7.18.2001
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Charting a Clear Course: A Resource Guide for Building Successful Partnerships between Charter Schools and School Management Organizations
Jacob Loshin 7.18.2001
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Tax credits north of the border
7.18.2001
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The Tip of the Iceberg: SURR Schools and Academic Failure in New York City
Karen Baker 7.18.2001
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Fostering Title I and IDEA Collaboration in Six States: Proceedings and Lessons from Two Peer Technical Assistance Matches
Charles R. Hokanson, Jr. 7.18.2001
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Setting cut scores low: you have to start somewhere
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How districts see home schoolers
7.18.2001
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Making school boards more effective
7.11.2001
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New Frontiers for a New Century, Education Trust
Kelly Scott 7.11.2001
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Up with everyone!
7.11.2001
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